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8-Day Kochi, Munnar, Thekkady & Backwaters Tour in Kerala

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Begin your Kerala journey the moment you land at Cochin International Airport, where your private air-conditioned cab and experienced driver greet you. Spend your first two days exploring Kochi’s colonial lanes and waterfront, then drive into the Western Ghats to Munnar. Morning brings a visit to Eravikulam National Park, home to the endangered Nilgiri tahr, followed by the serene Mattupetty Dam surrounded by rolling tea estates. Continue to Thekkady for two nights; afternoon at Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary offers boat rides and jungle walks. On day six, reach Kumarakom on Vembanad Lake’s banks, where the bird sanctuary invites a quiet evening. Next day, cruise Alleppey’s backwaters before returning to the airport on day eight. This journey suits nature lovers and those seeking a blend of hill stations and tranquil waterways.

Type
Multi-day tour
Duration
8D 7N
Route
528 km
Starts
Kochi
Pickup
Cochin International Airport (COK)
Cab options
Sedan · SUV · Tempo Traveller

Your day-by-day plan

  1. Day 1 · based in Kochi

    Arrive in Kochi

    • Arrival and transfer to hotel

      Meet at Cochin International Airport and transfer to hotel.

      • Cochin International Airport

  2. Day 2 · based in Kochi

    Kochi sightseeing

    • Kochi sightseeing tour

      Sightseeing tour of Kochi.

  3. Day 3 · based in Munnar

    Kochi to Munnar

    • Drive to Munnar

      Drive to Munnar, a hill station.

    • Eravikulam National Park

      Visit Eravikulam National Park, home to Nilgiri tahr.

    • Mattupetty Dam

      See Mattupetty Dam, a concrete gravity dam.

  4. Day 4 · based in Thekkady

    Munnar to Thekkady

    • Tea plantation visit

      Visit a tea estate and Tea Museum in Munnar.

    • Drive to Thekkady

      Drive to Thekkady, a wildlife destination.

  5. Day 5 · based in Thekkady

    Thekkady sightseeing

    • Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary

      Visit Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary, a tiger reserve.

  6. Day 6 · based in Kumarakom

    Thekkady to Kumarakom

    • Drive to Kumarakom

      Proceed to Kumarakom, a village on Vembanad Lake.

    • Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary

      Visit Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary.

  7. Day 7 · based in Alleppey

    Kumarakom to Alleppey

    • Drive to Alleppey

      Proceed to Alleppey for houseboat cruise.

  8. Day 8 · based in Kochi

    Alleppey to Kochi

    • Transfer to Kochi

      Transfer from Alleppey jetty to Cochin airport or hotel.

Fare breakdown

Total travel distance: 528 km · Travel duration: 8 days

Estimated fare components for each vehicle type
Vehicle typeBase fareExtra distanceDriver chargesParkingToll taxGST (5%)Total
Sedan₹19,696 – ₹28,000Min 100–250 km/day₹0₹14 – ₹25 / km₹0 – ₹2,384₹0 – ₹298 / day₹200As applicable₹1,010 – ₹1,510₹21,210 – ₹31,710
SUV₹25,600 – ₹36,000Min 100–250 km/day₹0₹18 – ₹32 / km₹0 – ₹4,200₹0 – ₹525 / day₹200As applicable₹1,290 – ₹1,910₹27,090 – ₹40,110
Toyota Innova₹30,000 – ₹44,000Min 100–250 km/day₹0₹22 – ₹40 / km₹0 – ₹5,280₹0 – ₹660 / day₹200As applicable₹1,530 – ₹2,310₹32,130 – ₹48,510
Tempo Traveller₹27,840 – ₹39,200Min 80 km/day₹0₹42 – ₹58 / km₹4,400 – ₹7,600₹550 – ₹950 / day₹200As applicable₹1,782 – ₹2,190₹37,422 – ₹45,990

Planning estimates only. Green/environment tax may apply. The operator confirms the final fare.

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